“The fight against genocide is in our own backyards” — Two of the “Merrimack 4” reflect on their decision to take direct action against Elbit facilities near them. Second of two parts.
Localizing the Conflict
Category: U.S.
What If Voting Is Fruitless?
Chris Hedges: The Politics of Cultural Despair
It is despair that is killing us. It fosters what Roger Lancaster calls “poisoned solidarity,” the intoxication forged from the negative energies of fear, envy, hatred and a lust for violence.
Vijay Prashad: When Guns Are in Museums
Israel, Blackmail & the Presidents
Sam Husseini reviews the web of connections linking Jeffrey Epstein to Israeli intelligence, U.S. presidents and the current U.S. secretary of state.
Report: Trump Plans UK-Style Attack on Israel Criticism
Joe Lauria says the Heritage Foundation’s “Project Esther,” as covered by Drop Site News, replicates the U.K.’s use of a terrorism law to criminalize pro-Palestine speech and activism.
AS’AD AbuKHALIL: The Arab Vote
The U.S. election could ride on the results in the state of Michigan and Arab-American and other Muslim votes could determine who wins Michigan.
Rights Groups: Stop Pro-Palestine College Crackdown
Instead of resorting to excessive policing, three rights groups say universities need to do more to protect student speech from violence and intimidation.
Israeli Scholar: It’s Worse Than ‘Generals’ Plan’ in Gaza
Idan Landau says what the Israeli military is actually doing in northern Gaza “is even more appalling” than the ethnic-cleansing plan outlined by a group of retired generals.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: Portents of Chaos
At this moment it is hard to locate the limit of what either of the two main political parties in the U.S. will do to avoid losing.